Bilstein 7 mm roll pin source?

[jomalkay]

Does anybody know where on god's green earth i can find a 7 mm roll pin for the front shock strut? It is not a standard size, for sure. I run a German owned company and even my colleagues across the pond cannot find it. Bought a new set, one was missing. The old one has some compression, but I do not trust it long term. I must have checked 100 different possible suppliers, no dice. Help!

[Rot 911]

Search button is your friend: 7mm roll pin question

[jomalkay]

Kurt,
Thanks. did do a search did not hit on this one, maybe was too vague in my search description. The one place did not check yet is MMCC, hopefully they can help.
Thanks again.

[gtc]

Why not try Bilstein themselves?
Service

[jomalkay]

ER has them in stock, was a shot in the dark, but alas, good company as usual.
Don't know if anybody has tried to call Bilstein, but it was worse than calling an airline during a snowstorm. Maybe i had the wrong number....

[vince_aust]

Seems Like This Would Be Simple!!!???

try this one - provides bilstein part number

Bilstein America - 1-800-537-1085 ask for Dan ext. 5912 or sales.
Roll pin 7mm x 45mm is part number 526370

[mrhaydndownes]

Update from Feb 2014.

Called Bilstein in CA, SC never answered the phone

Parts were only in Germany, with 4 Month wait.

Checked other sources mentioned in the linked threads(web shopping only, no phone calls) with no luck.

I ended up ordering 7mm x 50 mm from source at:

P7X50 - Roll Pin, 7 MM x 50 MM, 5 pack | TractorJoe.com

I'll update later once I receive parts and can validate fit.

[GH85Carrera]

The price is 911 for a 5 pack.

[sig_a]

Bilstein USA HQ:

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America Inc.
8685 Berk Blvd.
Hamilton, Ohio 45015-2205

513-881-7600

info-tkbs@thyssenkrupp.com

[Flojo]

Hi!

I discovered this in our tool section of our hardware store.
40mm long, aprox 7mm wide
could it fit?

[mrhaydndownes]

All,

I've received the parts, and they look fine.

The original pins [which were installed], measure 7.2mm around by 45mm long.

The new ones [not installed] measure 7.7mm around by 50mm long.

I'm writing off the < .5 mm difference to the fact that the original pins have been pushed through the strut, and therefore closed.